Yearly Archives: 2020

PBI-Guatemala denounces the murder of Q’eqchi’ spiritual guide Domingo Choc

The image says: We demand justice. Domingo Choc: wise, teacher and guide, source of knowledge and wisdom. On June 8, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project...

Concerns raised that Alberta’s Critical Infrastructure Defence Act would criminalize protest and violate Charter rights

On May 28, Bill 1, the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act, was passed by the United Conservative Party (UCP) majority government of Premier Jason Kenney...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says structural racism and police violence must be addressed around the world

A Black Lives Matter protest in Edmonton, Alberta (Treaty 6 territory) on June 5, 2020. Photo by Jacqueline Biollo. On June 3, UN High Commissioner...

PBI-USA issues statement in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

On June 5, Peace Brigades International-USA issued this statement: “PBI-USA is committed to the protection of human rights defenders and communities whose lives and work...

Our 50th consecutive e-newsletter! Thank you to our readers!

This issue marks the 50th consecutive Peace Brigades International-Canada e-newsletter. It is our attempt to keep you up to date on our work and...

PBI-Canada organizes virtual roundtable with Colombian defenders and Canadian civil society

Alexandra González Zapata (CSPP) and Fabian Laverde (COSPACC). On June 2, Peace Brigades International-Canada organized a virtual roundtable to enable Colombian human rights defenders to...

PBI-Canada attends PBI-UK organized webinar with Kenyan human rights defenders

On June 3, Peace Brigades International-Canada attended the ‘Government and grassroots responses in Kenya’ webinar organized by PBI-United Kingdom. To watch the 1-hour webinar, please...

PBI-Canada endorses the War Is Not Essential virtual day of action on June 11

Peace Brigades International-Canada has endorsed the War Is Not Essential online day of action happening on Thursday June 11 starting at 1 pm ET. Among...

PBI-Guatemala accompanies BDH lawyers at hearing of former military officer indicted in crimes against humanity case

On June 2, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project posted: “Yesterday we accompanied the BDH lawyers to the hearing for review of measures of the...

PBI-Mexico shares Excélsior article that reports “10 environmental defenders killed during pandemic”

Photo: Environmental activist Adán Vez Lira was shot to death on April 8, 2020 while he rode his motorcycle in the township of Actopan...
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